Chapter 252 - Chapter 252: Chapter 245 Combat Chicken in the Meeh Suit_1 (1/2)

Chapter 252: Chapter 245 Combat Chicken in the Meeh Suit_1

“Where did they all escape to? The inland?”

The Black Tiger Gang’s territory was quite extensive.

Everyone feared war and fled towards the hinterland. “They’ve gone in all directions. They’re seeking refuge with relatives and friends, and if they truly have no other choice, they’ll try their best to get away from the border. I heard that Dafeng Village by the Black Water River was wiped out overnight by the thugs of the Nine Insect Gang. Since Luoshui Town is adjacent to the Shennong Sect, everyone is also scared of falling victim to their cruel hands.”

The Nine Insect Gang’s ruthless move was extremely malicious.

It terrified the residents of the villages and towns near the border, causing

them to abandon their homes and flee in droves.

After these people sought refuge in other parts of the Black Tiger Gang s territory, it would certainly trigger a new wave of war and fear.

Qin Niu had a hot bath and changed back into his usual plain clothes.

But the old woman cooked a steaming bowl of noodles for him.

“Young man, it’s not easy being away from home, and there’s not much to eat. I made you a bowl of noodles. Eat it while it’s hot to fill your stomach!”

“Thank you, madam!”

After receiving it, Qin Niu was very grateful for the old woman’s kindness.

“How much for the noodles? I’ll pay you.”

“What money! Just eat up!”

The old woman waved her hand and went into her room, probably to sleep.

Qin Niu found a fried egg hidden beneath the noodles.

Usually, a big bowl of noodles like this would cost at least two wen money.

The money wasn’t much, but eating it warmed his heart.

After finishing the noodles, he went upstairs and chose a guest room to sleep

in.

In the middle of the night, he heard someone knocking in a daze. It must have been someone knocking on the door of the inn.

He instinctively grabbed the Ink Blade but stayed in bed without moving.

“Master Qin, Master Qin, save me! Save me…”

Someone was calling him.

The voice was urgent, filled with panic.

Qin Niu hurriedly shouldered his basket and went downstairs, opening the door of the inn, only to find two of the soldiers he had encountered upon entering

Luoshui Town.

But their faces were pale, and they looked terrified.

“What happened?”

Qin Niu asked the two men.

“Insects, a large swarm of poisonous insects that bite upon sight. They move fast and bite anyone they see. Three of our brothers have been bitten. The insects’ venom is violent: those bitten convulse on the ground and blood seeps from all seven facial orifices. We beg Master Qin to save our captain and the other brothers.”

This soldier seemed to be in his late twenties, with a cultivation at the level of

Grade Ten Mortal.

He was already speaking with a sob in his voice.

To frighten a Grade Ten Mortal regular soldier to tears showed just how frightening those insects must be.

“How did the two of you manage to escape?”

Qin Niu clearly wouldn’t take the two at their word.

If the insects were so fierce and others couldn’t escape, it was suspicious that these two had managed to get away.

“We were on guard duty for the latter half of the night, sitting by the fire, so that’s why we were unharmed.”

Soldiers maintain their vigor by taking turns on night watch duty, pairing up in shifts, which is standard procedure.

This strategy was even modeled after the defense patterns of wild animals. When zebra herds rest at night, they designate sentinels to stand guard. This allows the rest of the zebras to rest assuredly, maintaining their energy. The next night, other zebras take over so that those who stood watch the previous night can rest securely within the herd.

With such rotations, the entire herd can always stay energetically robust.

“If those insects are afraid of fire, why aren’t you using torches to rescue the people?”

“It’s no use, there are too many insects. We were afraid of getting trapped, and then there would be no one left to send a warning. We beseech Master Qin to take action and save our captain and the other brothers. I must immediately inform the main camp. The arrival of these insects is strange; it could very well be an enemy’s attack strategy.”

One of the soldiers, having said this, mounted his horse and hurried off toward

the outside of the town.

He was delivering a message to the local garrison.

Small military encampments are usually not exposed recklessly.

Especially during a period of warfare between two armies.

Because they could easily be surrounded and taken by the enemy in one fell

swoop.